Had a similar experience at BED. Was taking my wife for some
sight-seeing (it was our first or second time out). During our taxi,
the ground controller announced that all traffic must come to a stop.
SHe asked, "Why did he say that?" I responded with, "I believe there
was just a crash, and we will not be doing any flying today." Turns out
a pilot lost an engine on take-off, but somehow managed to make it back,
and crashed on landing. Pilot and pax were a bit shaken, but were fine.
(BTW, my wife is fine with flying as long as we're actually going
somewhere faster and with less hassle than driving. My 7 year old rides
shotgun, so mom is relegated to the back seat.)

smackey wrote:
Eric Ross wrote in message ...

I recently received my license and I am taking my somewhat nervous wife
up for the first time. I am aiming for a clear, reasonably smooth day.
Any suggestions for making this flight as positive as possible for her?

Thanks much,
Eric Ross


Hope yours goes better than this:
Just after I got my PPL I took my wife up to the airport for her
first flight with me, we crammed into the mighty C152, and after the
runup and instruction from the tower to hold short, we watched a
Cessna 180 come in for a landing. "See, honey, how easy this is!"
Whoops! The C180 caught a gust and crashed from about 10 ft off
the runway, bent wing and the whole ugly mess closing the runway.
Fortunately, no one was hurt (except, perhaps, the 180 pilot's pride).
"Heh, heh, heh... Let's try this tomorrow"; and we taxied back to
the FBO.
Actual flight the next day went without incident.


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